hydroformylation

noun

The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.

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Meanings

nounhydroformylation (countable and uncountable, plural hydroformylations)

plural hydroformylations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.

Origin

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hydroformylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroformylation

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